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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 8:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S South Mountains NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S South Mountains NC
 35.55°N 81.68°W (Elev. 1857 ft)
Last Update:
7:03 pm EST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Feb 16, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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